# Renewable Fuel Policy Refresh? – GROW magazine

> A University of Wisconsin-Madison study finds that greenhouse gases from corn ethanol offset its benefits over gasoline. The researchers attribute this to land-use change, with more corn and less grassland, which the RFS did not anticipate. The study calls for policy changes.

- Date: 2022-10-19 · published 2022-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15364-renewable-fuel-policy-refresh-grow-magazine
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

The findings could prompt scrutiny of RFS volume mandates, which underpin corn ethanol and soybean oil demand, but no immediate policy change is announced.

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| SOY | 2022-11-08 | [U.S. rush for renewable diesel may ignite fresh food fight \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15353-u-s-rush-for-renewable-diesel-may-ignite-fresh-food-fight-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2026-03-23 | [Renewable Diesel Policy Uncertainty Clouds Soybean Crush Outlook -](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15044-renewable-diesel-policy-uncertainty-clouds-soybean-crush-outlook.md) | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| SOY | 2022-09-08 | [Soybeans Play A Key Role In Renewable Fuels](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15374-soybeans-play-a-key-role-in-renewable-fuels.md) | +2.5% | -6.6% |

## Sources

- grow.cals.wisc.edu: https://grow.cals.wisc.edu/priority-themes/food-systems-priority-theme/renewable-fuel-policy-refresh

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